# Pope urges Europe to draw on Christian roots to confront forces driving wars

https://mins.news/en/video/78275

- The Associated Press, 2026-09-29 08:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGmMWTpUcYU

> Pope Leo XIV urged Europe on Monday to draw on its Christian roots and traditions of dialogue to curb the “desire for domination” he said is driving today’s wars. As he concluded a visit to France, he recalled forces that helped Europe integrate peacefully after World War II.

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